8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 4:8:1 ⧉ὁothe 1 John 4:8:2 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 John 4:8:3 ⧉ἀγαπῶνagaponloving 1 John 4:8:4 ⧉οὐκooknot 1 John 4:8:5 ⧉ἔγνωegnoknew 1 John 4:8:6 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 John 4:8:7 ⧉θεόνtheonGod 1 John 4:8:8 ⧉ὅτιotibecause 1 John 4:8:9 ⧉ὁothe 1 John 4:8:10 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod 1 John 4:8:11 ⧉ἀγάπηagapeelove 1 John 4:8:12 ⧉ἐστίνesteenis |
8. Formal Translation The one who does not love has not known God {Theos, Love Origin}, because God is love. |
8. Dynamic Translation If someone does not show love, that person does not truly know God, because God {Theos, Perfect Love} is love. |